The Dig Movie

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Who's Involved:

Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Simon Stone, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott, Moira Buffini, Monica Dolan, Archie Barnes

PG-13   PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED MPA
brief sensuality and partial nudity
Runtime: 1 hr, 52 m
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

As WWII looms, a wealthy widow (Carey Mulligan) hires an amateur archaeologist (Ralph Fiennes) to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain's past resonate in the face of its uncertain future‎.


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Who stars in The Dig: Cast List


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Who's making The Dig: Crew List

A look at the The Dig behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Simon Stone last directed The Woman in Cabin 10 and The Daughter. The film's writer Moira Buffini last wrote Byzantium and Jane Eyre.

Director

Simon Stone

Screenwriter

Moira Buffini

Production Company

BBC Films (Former)

Clerkenwell Films

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Production: What we know about The Dig?

Key Facts

  1. Adapted from the novel by John Preston.

Filming Timeline

  1. 2020 - December: The film was set to Completed  status.
  2. 2014 - April: The film was set to Development  status.

The Dig Release Date: When was the film released?

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The Dig was a limited release in 2021 on Friday, January 15, 2021. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including The Marksman, Promising Young Woman and One Night In Miami....

As a limited theatrical release, The Dig will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area. Sometimes, limited theatrical releases are simulatenously released to buy or rent on video on demand services like Prime Video and Apple TV.

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